What's in a name? Typically an interesting story...especially when it comes to Canadian restaurants.
This year, we spent a lot of time chatting with different restaurateurs from across the country to find out they decided on the names for their respective eateries. No matter what industry professional we were talking to, their answer was rarely a predictable one.
From Vancouver's famed Quebecois-style concept St. Lawrence to Saskatoon's locally-minded Hearth and all the way over to Kiin in Toronto and Vin Mon Lapin in Montreal, here are the stories behind the names of 10 acclaimed Canadian restaurants.
Behind the Name: Vancouver's Como Taperia Restaurant
How Vancouver’s classical Spanish restaurant got its name
Behind the Name: Vancouver's St. Lawrence
How the acclaimed Québecois restaurant got its name
Behind the Name: Kelowna's Krafty Kitchen and Bar
How this cheeky Kelowna restaurant got its name
Behind the Name: Whitehorse's Wayfarer Oyster House
How this award-winning Yukon eatery decided on its name
Behind the Name: Calgary's Proof
How one of Canada's best cocktail bars got its name
Behind the Name: Edmonton's RGE RD
How one of Canada's top farm-to-table restaurants got its name
Behind the Name: Saskatoon's Hearth Restaurant
The backstory of one of Saskatchewan's favourite eateries
Behind the Name: Winnipeg's The Tallest Poppy
How one of Winnipeg's most community-minded eateries chose its name
Behind the Name: Montreal's Vin Mon Lapin
How one of Montreal's most famous wine bars got its name
Behind the Name: Toronto’s Kiin
The story behind celebrated chef Nuit Regular's Kiin restaurant
